Department: Counseling&Psychologic Svcs Salary: The starting salary for this position is $80,250 Description: Provides mental health services to the campus community, including one or more of the following services: individual, couples and group counseling and therapy; crisis intervention; consultation and outreach services. Provides individual, couples and group counseling to students. Participates in the development and delivery of support, awareness, outreach and consultation services to the campus community. Provides initial assessment and on-call services to clients with personal concerns and maintains appropriate case documentation, supervision and evaluation records. Performs clinical assessments and refers individuals to other resources as needed. Develops and conducts outreach seminars, workshops, and programs. May collaborate with other campus departments to create and implement programs for the campus community. Assists in the supervision and training of interns, practicum students, and/or graduate students in counseling. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: A Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Social Work. Licensure is required at time of interview. We welcome applicants who do not have prior counseling center experience provided candidates clearly articulate how their experience in other settings can be translated to a counseling center/higher education setting. The successful candidate will have strong attention and motivation to multicultural competence, demonstrated by awareness of their areas for multicultural growth, an openness to working with a wide range of diverse clients, and the pursuit of continued education. Desired Qualifications: Candidates who are three plus years post-licensure and have experience and expertise in one or more of the following areas: diverse range of client presenting concerns and diversity variables, short-term/brief therapy, crisis intervention, and outreach programming. General Responsibilities: This position is embedded within the Cullen College of Engineering (CCE). The Embedded Counselor (EC) will have a split schedule in which 80 percent of their time will be serving CCE students and 20 percent at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) serving undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty. The EC’s primary responsibility will be providing mental health counseling, consultation, and outreach to the CCE students of the Cullen College of Engineering. The EC will establish and maintain service presence within the College of Engineering, including networking and marketing service availability, assessing, and addressing stigma and barriers to seeking services, and collaborating with administration, faculty, and staff to meet clinical and programmatic needs of the CCE students. About CAPS: The University of Houston’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is a vital department within the Health and Well-Being (HWB) portfolio. We work closely with our HWB partners, which include the Student Health Center; Campus Recreation; UH Wellness; Justin Dart, Jr. Student Accessibility Center; and Cougars in Recovery. Together, we are committed to fostering a culture of care that promotes the success of our students, faculty, and staff. About the Cullen College of Engineering: The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, established in 1941, is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. More than 4,600 students are enrolled in engineering courses—2,869 undergraduates as well as 996 masters and doctoral students in biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, geosensing systems, industrial, mechanical and petroleum engineering. About the University of Houston: The University of Houston is a Division I university with over 48,000 undergraduate and post graduate students enrolled. It is only one of three Tier One public research institutions in the nation designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U. S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education. Note: We will notify you in advance of making contact with any of your references. References may be contacted prior to an invitation for a campus visit. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law. J-18808-Ljbffr